Long Purples, Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
Synonyms: Lythrum salicaria var. gracilior, Lythrum salicaria var. tomentosum, Lythrum salicaria var. vulgare
The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of purple loosestrife as seen along Lower Crab Creek to the east of Beverly, WA in central Washington.
The photo above shows a close-up of one of the flowers of purple loosestrife as seen along Lower Crab Creek to the east of Beverly, WA in central Washington.
The photo above shows a close-up of one of the stem leaves of purple loosestrife as seen along Lower Crab Creek to the east of Beverly, WA in central Washington.
Paul Slichter